Suck the red hot until you're white and/or blue

b1-66er: I blame Gumby for this...

Fireworks Have a New Competitor: Drones https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/business/dealbook/fourth-of-july-fireworks-drones.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

The light displays are quieter, safer and better for the environment.

Okay. But there's gotta be an upside.

b1-67er: The obvious question is do you want a safer fireworks display?

66: As if bad drinking water wasn't enough to endure...

Fourth of July fireworks postponed in Flint due to rain forecast

The Actore: poor bastards

D4rw1n: Jaysus 

66: Hard article to pass to the New Fireworks Council. Includes such lines as ...

There are the fireworks. "It's hard to tell the difference between guns and fireworks, and here there is always something on the news about a shooting or something, so it makes me nervous," she said. "They are also bad for the environment. They release a lot of toxic chemicals."

{I suggest a booze milkshake [preferred] or red white and blue Bomb Pop before reading.}

 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/02/style/rethinking-july-4th-celebrations.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

Whereas this article  is absolutely in keeping with the NFC spirit ...

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/these-are-the-most-dangerous-fireworks-in-the-u-s/

... And I think right now would be an excellent time to tell the Council the first time you ever realized you could read, 67...

Gumby: Only three or four of the fireworks they list ever injured me! Take that,  NFC!! 

66: {that article also makes an 'interesting' editorial choice...

Firecrackers

Illegal firecrackers

and

Small firecrackers

All reported as separate categories.

The workload at KTLA (or at least their data vacuum suck up and sponge department) must be huge.

Speaking on behalf of the NFC, we wish them a safe and properly percussive 4th.)

I'm surprised sparklers were so low.

My brother and I both believe they're the most dangerous firework,  because:

A/ (yes,) we've both had 2nd degree burns from them 

-and-

B/ they're the one fricken firework that can damage you after its gone off.

67: My takeaway from that list is that illegal fireworks are safer than legal fireworks.

TA: I'm surprised sparklers were so low.

Also burned by sparkler and had my clothes ignited by a sparkler. Sparklers are the devils candy

67: The first phrase I remember reading was "light fuse. Get away fast."

TA: This ⬆️

66: I can live my whole life...

... make it to my (self-calculated) demise at 97 ...

... and will NEVER have a Life Story Experience better than that.